| Regimental number | 2165 |
| Place of birth | Cumnock, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Baldry via Wellington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Johnston, Baldry via Wellington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 91 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Donald and Susanna JOHNSTON, Baldry, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Sergt Major Johnston (Brother) killed at Battle Romani 18 August 1916 |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |